2012 Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firms for Women List

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Founded 102 years ago, this law firm has always set industry trends, becoming one of the first of its kind in the Midwest to employ women as managing partners—or admit them to the partnership at all...

Jenner & Block

Attorneys who belong to this law firm’s Women’s Forum learn from female industry leaders about long-range career planning, successful networking and building a personal brand; they also get to go on...

Katten Muchin Rosenman

Women who participate in the networking activities of the firm’s Women’s Leadership Forum are able to connect with senior mentors and potential clients, and everyone benefits from its roundtable...

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

Lawyers with families find this Atlanta-based firm appealing, not least because of its day care center near headquarters and inexpensive nationwide backup care (which allows 20 subsidized uses per...

Kirkland & Ellis

A formal flexible work arrangement policy permits this firm’s attorneys to telecommute, adjust their schedules to spend more time with their families or reduce their hours by as much as 50% (equity...

Latham & Watkins

When you’re just beginning your legal career, finding a mentor who shares your outlook on life can make a huge difference—which is why this law firm encourages associates to detail the interests and...

Leonard, Street and Deinard

Inspired by groundwork laid in 1953 by Irene Scott, the first female partner of this Minneapolis-based law firm, generations of women have gone on to big careers here. Since January 2011, they’ve...

Littler Mendelson

With 906 attorneys in offices from Anchorage, AK, to New York City, this law firm relies on alternative work arrangements to meet everyone’s needs. Those who commit to its Flex-Time Attorney program...

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips

Women earned 70% of this law firm’s promotions to partner in 2011, including 67% of those to its equity roles. Support from management helps an increasing number to succeed: “The firm does not just ‘...

McDermott Will & Emery

Nancy Gerrie, a mom of two, manages the Chicago-based founding office of this law firm, where she oversees more than 500 staff members and attorneys. Joining her at the top are three women on the...

McGuireWoods

For attorneys, the joy of having kids often comes with a flood of worries about whether they’ll be able to keep up with work and maintain their career status. This firm soothes parents’ concerns by...

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg

Many female lawyers eventually hit that point where they wonder whether the demands of the profession are worth it. To address that issue, this firm recently introduced some supportive initiatives,...

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe

To improve its attorneys’ quality of life and encourage them to pursue their personal interests, this law firm recently introduced a new policy that grants them breaks of at least two weeks, without...